As we get ready for Lord of the Flies, the students went through a simulation where they found themselves stranded on a deserted island with only the clothes on their backs and their classmates—no adults. They were tasked with electing a leader, coming up with a list of priorities, and writing a set of rules for their society. I would say no one could have predicted what happened next, but Thomas Hobbes did just that. Almost immediately, chaos ensued, and the novel played out right here in K103. Two factions formed, with one focused more on survival, and the other focused on winning. The rapidity with which it escalated to insults and threats being hurled across the room led to an abrupt end of the activity so we could all be friends again. This activity provided a solid foundation for our lesson the following day on Hobbes' and Locke's philosophies regarding state of nature, and what the most common outcome of the Prisoner's Dilemma is. We also examined various covers of the novel and made some predictions about plot and themes we're going to encounter as we read. Looking forward to getting started next week! "I told you I’d be your knight in shining armor." - Morgan F. "Just a knight out on the town." - Ava H. "She said she liked abs of steel." - Alyssa M. "When workers at White Castle notice you have a party of one." - Trevor S. “I don’t have high expectations for the employees here but this guy is pretty grim.” Shelby K.
“On your lunch break too?” - Jessica N. “Dude, the Halloween party is on Tuesday.” - Josh Z.
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